The issues surrounding the current rabbit welfare crisis in the UK are complicated and there is sadly no quick fix. However, we believe that the first step towards an improvement in the lives of the UK's pets rabbits is for the government to acknowledge their importance and to introduce a code of practice for the welfare of domestic rabbits. Codes of practice currently exist for the welfare of dogs and cats. These outline what is needed for these animals to be correctly cared for and what is needed to comply with the Animal Welfare Act 2006. These codes of practice also help the courts decide when an animal welfare offence has been committed.